| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Abraham, Lincoln Peak, Mt. Ellen, VT |
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 | Trails: |
Battell Trail, Long Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, December 31, 2023 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Handful of blowdowns between the summits of Abraham and Ellen. |
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 | Comments: |
Trace/dusting of new snow. Exposed ground at lower elevation. Plenty of running water in the upper half of the Battell Trail. Very little snow at elevation. Between the summits the trail base was solid but riddled with postholes in many locations.
Barebooted to about 1/2 mile below the summit of Abraham, then used microspikes from there out-and-back to Ellen. No need for snowshoes or high gaiters. |
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 | Name: |
Del |
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 | E-Mail: |
dlefevre@tarbellpa.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-01-01 |
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 | Link: |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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